Rafo Muñiz
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Rafo Muñiz is a Puerto Rican
actor, comedian, director and, more notably, producer of television shows and concerts.
The son of legendary comic actor and producer Tommy Muñiz
and brother of Pedro Muñiz; who is also a producer and actor, Rafo began acting as the young neighbor of M\"Miguel" in "Gloria y Miguel" in wapa Television then after graduating from high school, with his father as his father's son in law, in the legendary sitcom Los García (The Garcias) on Puerto Rico
's Canal 4' (channel 4) during the late 1970s.
From there on, Rafo had on and off work as an actor, but by 1985, he became a game show host at WAPA-TV
. By that era also, he established a company named Promotores Latinos
, where he performs as company President and main show producer. In 1989. Promotores Latinos is know known as ProLat Enetertainement.
Since the 1980s, Muñiz has been one of the top music promoters/managers in Puerto Rico, and his firm represented such artists as Jennifer Lopez
, Rubén Blades
, Olga Tañón
, Gilberto Santa Rosa
, and others in their concerts in Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Panama. Tanon split from his company in 2002, and Muñiz sued her for breach of contract. He quickly signed another Merengue singer, Melina León
and TV personality, Silverio Pérez
, to be represented by him. Recently represented Luis Raúl, Puerto Rico's leading stand up comedian and internationally renowned singer Jailene Cintrón
. Some of his proyects in the mainland U.S. include "ViVa Puente" a star studded tribute to the late Puerto Rican superstar Tito Puente in New York, L.A., Miami and Dallas. He has produced concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Jackie Gleason Theater among other venies. Currently, he manages Puerto Rican Singers Janina Irizarry
Richie Ray &Bobby Cruz and Gilberto Santa Rosa, and stand up comedian and singer Raymond Arrieta.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
actor, comedian, director and, more notably, producer of television shows and concerts.
The son of legendary comic actor and producer Tommy Muñiz
Tommy Muñiz
Lucas Tomás Muñiz Ramírez , better known as Tommy Muñiz, was a Puerto Rican comedy and drama actor, media producer, businessman and network owner...
and brother of Pedro Muñiz; who is also a producer and actor, Rafo began acting as the young neighbor of M\"Miguel" in "Gloria y Miguel" in wapa Television then after graduating from high school, with his father as his father's son in law, in the legendary sitcom Los García (The Garcias) on Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
's Canal 4' (channel 4) during the late 1970s.
From there on, Rafo had on and off work as an actor, but by 1985, he became a game show host at WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV is an independent television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital channel 27, virtual channel 4. The station is owned by InterMedia Partners and is branded as WAPA Television....
. By that era also, he established a company named Promotores Latinos
Promotores Latinos
Promotores Latinos Known now as "ProLat Entertainment" is one of Puerto Rico's top talent agencies, show producers and entertainment representants....
, where he performs as company President and main show producer. In 1989. Promotores Latinos is know known as ProLat Enetertainement.
Since the 1980s, Muñiz has been one of the top music promoters/managers in Puerto Rico, and his firm represented such artists as Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
, Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres...
, Olga Tañón
Olga Tañón
Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:...
, Gilberto Santa Rosa
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Gilberto Santa Rosa, also known as "El Caballero de la Salsa" , is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero.-Early years:...
, and others in their concerts in Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Panama. Tanon split from his company in 2002, and Muñiz sued her for breach of contract. He quickly signed another Merengue singer, Melina León
Melina León
Melina León is a Puerto Rican merengue singer and actress. From an early age she performed with several groups including The Rubi, Girls of Puerto Rico and The Cherries, with whom she appeared in several San Juan hotels...
and TV personality, Silverio Pérez
Silverio Pérez
Silverio Pérez is a musician, comedian, entrepreneur and broadcasting media host, born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He is known for several reasons, among them:* hosting several successful Puerto Rican television shows during his career....
, to be represented by him. Recently represented Luis Raúl, Puerto Rico's leading stand up comedian and internationally renowned singer Jailene Cintrón
Jailene Cintrón
Jailene Cintrón, on recordings credited as Jailene is a puertorican merengue singer and recording artist, as well as a TV personality and entertainer....
. Some of his proyects in the mainland U.S. include "ViVa Puente" a star studded tribute to the late Puerto Rican superstar Tito Puente in New York, L.A., Miami and Dallas. He has produced concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Jackie Gleason Theater among other venies. Currently, he manages Puerto Rican Singers Janina Irizarry
Janina Irizarry
"Janina Irizarry Nazario" is a Puerto Rican singer more known for being the winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama, a singing talent contest held in Puerto Rico. Janina has also hosted several television shows in the island. She is a member of Mu Alpha Phi sorority.-Rising Star:Janina...
Richie Ray &Bobby Cruz and Gilberto Santa Rosa, and stand up comedian and singer Raymond Arrieta.
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans